In the pursuit of
Excellence
BRAKING EXCELLENCE IN ANY DRIVING CONDITION
Every year, Textar invests more in braking expertise, innovation, testing, and quality. Aiming higher and acting responsibly globally to create environmentally friendly braking solutions and a more sustainable industry. Driving harder to raise the bar on performance and reliability for customers. Thinking bigger, and partnering with leading vehicle manufacturers, to develop the best braking solutions for the mobility of the future.
Doing everything possible in the pursuit of excellence. That’s what friction experts do.
In the pursuit of
eMISSION CONTROL
By optimizing our processes, we cut waste by 50% and recycled over 4,000 tonnes of abrasive material in 2022. We are committed to making our friction formulations free from any hazardous materials. And we are taking action to reduce CO2 emissions across our whole supply chain. Just three steps in our pursuit of better, cleaner braking.
That’s what friction experts do.
Textar is continually refining brake technology in the pursuit of excellence.
Worldwide availability and compliance with maximum environmental and regulatory standards
95% of Textar friction formulations are copper and antimony free
CO2 emissions reduced by 33 % in 2020 to 2021
50% waste reduction in 2022
4,000 tons of abrasive material from production recycled in 2022
Every friction product is tested to exceed ECE-R90 requirement
We were the first to supply a copper free high performance friction material to the OE
Our engineers are part of the new EURO7 norm development team
TMD Friction developed the ECO table, an industry standard today
Locations in Europe, USA, Brazil, Mexico, China, Japan
In the pursuit of
Silence
The modern driving experience demands quieter braking – particularly for electric vehicles. Textar has a dedicated ‘Noise Vibration Harshness’ team, working with specially developed analytical and simulation tools in relentless pursuit of the ultimate braking comfort. Without compromise. That’s what friction experts do.Â
That’s what friction experts do.
For all car parc requirements: Today and tomorrow
50,000 unique low met & NAO friction formulations developed in the last three decades
Global R&D network including Germany, UK, Brazil and China, with own test tracks/fleets
Dedicated Noise Vibration Harshness team with focus on maximum braking comfort for EVs
350 noise dampening shim materials in our portfolio to make every brake as quiet and comfortable as possible
>300m EUR investment in R&D per year
99% car parc coverage including electric vehicles and hybrids – covering more vehicles than any other braking brand in the aftermarket
We are the OE manufacturer of choice for many electric vehicles, like BMi3/i8, Volkswagen ID.3/4/5/Buzz and many more
In the pursuit of
Precision
Every Textar friction product is developed for a specific vehicle, brake system, and purpose. Working with 797 different raw materials we have created around 50,000 unique mixes, over the last three decades alone. All developed and tested to meet the most demanding quality standards. Always in pursuit of delivering exactly the right braking for every challenge.
That’s what friction experts do.
Premium quality, best-in-class performance
50,000 friction formulations developed in the last 3 decades
Each friction formulation contains up to 43 raw materials
2,000 hours dyno-testing / 300,000km road testing for each new pad development
11 Terrabytes of data gained through extensive development and testing each year
38,000 hours of on road testing conducted by our test drivers per year
Every friction product is tested to exceed ECE-R90 requirement
In the pursuit of
Control
Every year, we spend over 38,000 hours road-testing brake friction formulations. Exposing our products to the extremes of pressure under the harshest conditions, and in every driving environment. Purely in the pursuit of guaranteed performance.
That’s what friction experts do.
Premium OE quality, best-in-class performance
Own test dynamometers
Own test fleet and test track
2,000 hours dyno-testing / 300,000km road testing for each new pad development
38,000 hours of on road testing conducted by our test drivers per year
Every friction product is tested to exceed ECE-R90 requirement